Museum Archive: Hopkins 238 Hammered Spoon, 1/4oz Hammered Silver fishing spoon #7694

Tipping the scales at 1/4oz (7g), this specimen features the signature hammered silver finish synonymous with the Hopkins brand. This 2 1/4" (6cm) spoon remains preserved on its original vintage card, identified by product code 7694. The textured surface is engineered to reflect light from multiple angles, a hallmark of the "Famous Hopkins" line historically produced in Norfolk, Virginia. This specific 238 model includes a single hook dressed with a pale bucktail trailer, appearing in unused condition (6). As noted on the "No-EQL and Shorty" packaging, these lures were designed for casting, jigging, and trolling applications for all game fish. The card highlights its stainless steel construction, and the metal body itself is stamped with the brand name near the attachment point.